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For as thou art going with thine adversary before the magistrate, on the way give diligence to be quit of him; lest haply he drag thee unto the judge, and the judge shall deliver thee to the officer, and the officer shall cast thee into prison.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Give diligence to be quit of him (δος εργασιαν απηλλαχθα απ' αυτου). Second aorist active imperative δος from διδωμ. Απηλλαχθα, pe…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When thou goest with thine adversary... — Better, with all the manuscripts, For as thou goest... The conjunction…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Theophylact of Ohrid: After describing a rightful dispute, our Lord next teaches us about a rightful reconciliation, saying…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When you go with your adversary
The creditor, as the Persic version, and who is the prosecutor, that has commenced a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ would have people be as wise in the concerns of their souls as they are in outward affairs. Let them hasten to obtain peace with God before …

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